Covid has ruined Micheál Martin's chances of leaving a legacy as Taoiseach

The high and lows of the Fianna Fáil leader's time as Taoiseach and when will he step down and who will replace him

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin in his office at Government Buildings. Picture: Moya Nolan

Fans of the hit TV show The West Wing will recall the scene whereby the soon to be departing President Bartlett summons the two contenders to replace him — Arnold Vinnick and Matt Santos — to the White House.

His purpose in doing so is to inform them of an impending overseas military incursion into a foreign country which will cost many tens of billions of dollars.